Chapter 308 As long as the hoe is used well, there is no corner that cannot be dug down!

The moon is dim and the stars are sparse, and the night is dark.

Princess Helen, who had been busy in the room for a while, put away the carefully selected roses and myrtle trees, wiped the sweat from her forehead, looked at the simple altar formed on the ground, and nodded with satisfaction.

Then, she stepped back a few steps, crushed several gems storing magic power, chanted a blessing, and called out the true name of a certain main god.

A moment later, the sound of clear waves came from the altar, white foam piled up layer by layer, a beautiful figure emerged in the light patterns, light-like flowers grew on the floor, and rich floral fragrance spread.

"Are you calling me?"

Along with the lazy voice, the goddess in a veil looked at the girl who was offering sacrifice to her with interest, and a hint of amazement appeared in her eyes.

"What a beautiful child..."

Helen lowered her head in shame and whispered her plea.

"Lady Aphrodite, I need your help."

As the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite always shows enough tolerance and love for beautiful things. She took the initiative to ask and looked at the beautiful girl in front of the altar with a smile.

"Tell me, what do you want? A handsome and reliable husband? Or a lover who is worth giving up everything for?"

“Neither!”

Helen quickly shook her head, then bit her cherry lips and spoke in a deep voice.

"I want to know the answers to a few questions: What is liking? What is love?"

Since I cannot answer these questions myself, I will ask the goddess who is in charge of love and beauty.

When Aphrodite heard this rare request, she was stunned at first, then a playful smile appeared on her face and she asked with interest.

"Interesting... What exactly happened? Tell me about it first."

Helen did not hide anything and told the god of love in front of her everything that had happened in recent days.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Spartan princess couldn't wait to ask questions.

"Lady Aphrodite, what is the answer?"

Looking at the ignorant girl in front of her, Aphrodite couldn't help laughing.

"Silly child, you shouldn't ask me this question, but ask yourself."

"Why?"

Helen's face was blank and her eyes were full of surprise.

"Don't you even know the answer?"

"To be precise, it's [liking] and [love] themselves. There is no so-called [standard answer]."

Aphrodite corrected with a smile, and then a rare sigh and seriousness appeared on her beautiful face, and she spoke slowly.

"The reasons for liking someone vary from person to person; love is even more blind and doesn't even need a reason. So I can't answer your questions, you have to find the answer yourself."

“So that’s how it is…”

Helen was immediately disappointed and hung her head in boredom.

Looking at the depressed girl, Aphrodite smiled softly with her hands covering her lips.

"Silly child, don't you understand? There is no standard answer, which means any answer is fine. And he asked this question just to confirm whether you are mature enough and whether you really understand what love is."

"I……"

Helen opened her mouth, not knowing how to answer.

Seeing this, Aphrodite asked bluntly.

"So do you like being with him?"

"like!"

Helen answered subconsciously, holding her chest with her hands and mumbling about the complicated feelings.

"Every time I see him, my heart beats faster, and I feel safe around him. Although he rarely comes to see me, I always want to attract his attention."

"Yes, this is love!"

The eyes of the god of love lit up and he immediately gave his conclusion.

However, upon hearing the result, Helen felt shy and a little distressed.

"But he doesn't seem to like me and keeps avoiding me."

"What man doesn't like to cheat, especially when a beautiful girl like you comes to him on your own initiative?"

Aphrodite hummed softly, and then a hint of admiration appeared in her eyes.

"He can restrain his desires, ask these questions, and inspire you to think. This just proves that he cares about you very much and has a high level of morality and self-discipline. This is a rare type among Greek men. If you really choose him, you will definitely have a good husband. So, you must seize the opportunity!"

"What if he has someone he likes?"

"As long as the hoe is used well, there is no corner that cannot be dug down! True love is priceless!"

After hearing the experiences and advices imparted by the god of love, a fiery fire was ignited in Helen's eyes, and she nodded heavily immediately.

"Well, no matter how many times I fail, I will never give up!"

"Good! Ambitious! I like this kind of good kid who is willing to do anything to pursue love."

The god of love greatly admired Helen's courage, and in excitement, he raised his hand and bestowed his grace on her.

Looking at the three golden apples on the altar that were emitting an alluring aroma, Helen was a little curious.

"Lady Aphrodite, what is this?"

"Golden Apple! This is a treasure created by my power. Ordinary people can hardly resist its temptation. If you eat it, your charm will be increased several times in a short period of time. Even the gods will bow down to you."

Aphrodite answered proudly, her beautiful face full of pride.

In the last Golden Apple incident, not only was she beaten up, but she was also only spared a thin layer of skin.

Since she couldn't get angry at the person who started the dispute, she could only direct her anger at the golden apple that caused the dispute.

You won't give it to me, right? I can make it myself, and it will be more attractive than the one at the wedding, and there will be more of it!

Thus, three golden apples containing the power of the god of love were freshly produced.

And now, seeing that the prayer in front of her was so pious and to her liking, Aphrodite, on a whim, generously gave the three golden apples to Helen, hoping that with her help, she could harvest a passionate love.

However, the god of love, who is now happily in love, still gave a piece of advice out of conscientiousness.

"Love cannot come out of nothing, so even if you eat the golden apple, it will only ignite the flame of desire for each other, which is doomed to not last long. So if you really want to keep the one you love and gain a perfect love and marriage, you still need to work hard on your own."

"I understand, and I promise I won't let you down!"

Helen nodded seriously and carefully picked up the three precious golden apples.

Aphrodite smiled with relief and waved encouragingly.

"Then, good boy, go and pursue your happiness, and I will bless you."

Watching the figure on the altar gradually disappear, Helen stared at the three golden apples in her hand again and again. Finally, she suppressed her desire, put them in a wooden box, hugged her "love" with a sweet face, and fell asleep peacefully.

"A-choo~!"

Lorne in the room suddenly felt a chill for no reason and couldn't help but sneeze loudly.

He rubbed his itchy nose, looked at the three colorful crystal ball fragments on the table, and murmured softly.

"Hermes, the god of speed, Typhon, the ancestor of demons, Demeter, the goddess of agriculture... Is this beast disaster related to all of them? Or is there only one correct answer?"

At the same time, in the Arcadia Palace.

A figure holding a double snake staff, wearing a star-moon robe, with his face hidden in the darkness, walked into the hall under the guidance of a maid.

(End of this chapter)